US EditionCVS and Express Scripts sue Arkansas over restriction on pharmacy benefit managers
- CVS Health and Express Scripts filed a lawsuit on Thursday in Little Rock, Arkansas, to block Act 624, a new pharmacy law signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
- The law prohibits pharmacy benefit managers from owning or operating pharmacies, which supporters say stops unfair PBM control over drug pricing and access.
- CVS claims the law would force it to close 23 Arkansas retail pharmacies by January 1, 2026, increasing costs and restricting patient access to medications.
- CVS stated Act 624 is "unconstitutional" and violates the Dormant Commerce Clause, Equal Protection rights, and federal law while creating "mass confusion" among patients.
- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin expressed strong support for the law, describing it as a necessary response to PBMs’ disproportionate profits, and committed to robustly defending the legislation.
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Why CVS, Express Scripts Are Suing Over the Arkansas PBM Law
Arkansas became the first state to pass a law banning pharmacy benefit managers from owning pharmacies, aiming to curb their market power and reduce drug costs. But major PBMs like CVS and Express Scripts are suing, claiming the law is unconstitutional. The post Why CVS, Express Scripts Are Suing Over the Arkansas PBM Law appeared first on MedCity News.
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CVS and Express Scripts sue Arkansas over restriction on pharmacy benefit managers
CVS and Express Scripts are asking a federal judge to block an Arkansas law prohibiting pharmacy benefit managers from owning or operating pharmacies in the state.
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